Motorcyclist critically injured in Auburn

A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries late Sunday afternoon when he collided with a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of eastbound state Route 18 in Auburn, authorities said.

The unidentified motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after the 5:38 p.m. incident. A woman in the disabled vehicle was uninjured, according to Valley Regional Fire Authority.